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Everwell vs Hessaire: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Everwell model beats 27% and a typical Hessaire model 48%. Hessaire rates higher overall.

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Everwell

27%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

14 models listed

Hessaire

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

14 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FEverwell: Beats 37%Hessaire: Beats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEverwell: Beats 20%Hessaire: Beats 54%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Everwell: Beats 28%Hessaire: Beats 48%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Everwell: Beats 26%Hessaire: Beats 53%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Everwell: Beats 30%Hessaire: Beats 40%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    Everwell
    14%
    Hessaire
    93%

  • Xcel CC

    Everwell
    14%
    Hessaire
    71%

  • CEE Advanced

    Everwell
    0%
    Hessaire
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Everwell
    0%
    Hessaire
    57%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Everwell

  1. 1MKTH1215C-17with ductless indoor unit MKTH1215E-17Everwell1 ton · 11,500 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 69% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    22.1score / 100Heating 36 · Cooling 8
  2. 2MKTH1825C-17with ductless indoor unit MKTH1825E-17Everwell1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 57% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    9.5score / 100Heating 11 · Cooling 8
  3. 3MKTH1225C-17with ductless indoor unit MKTH1225E-17Everwell1 ton · 11,500 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 60% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    61% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    7.9score / 100Heating 8 · Cooling 8

Hessaire

  1. 1HM18Hessaire1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 69.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.3 (EER2)
    Great
    69.2score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 69
  2. 2H18FB2with ductless indoor unit H18FB2Hessaire1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 65.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    60.2score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 55
  3. 3H18TT2with ductless indoor unit H18TT2Hessaire1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 69.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.50 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    55.3score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 42

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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